Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Japan

Japan: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
97th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2000
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Japan, 2000–2022

012342000201120222000: 3.9 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 0.794 %2006: 0.224 %2007: 1.5 %2008: -0.088 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 0.962 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 0.086 %2018: 1 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 1.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.7% for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 3.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2008.

That places Japan 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Japan, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 3.9%
2001 2.4% -38.5%
2002 1.9% -20.0%
2003 1.9% -2.1%
2004 1.1% -41.7%
2005 0.8% -27.1%
2006 0.2% -71.8%
2007 1.5% +564.0%
2008 -0.1% -105.9%
2009 2.0% -2336.8%
2010 1.9% -5.0%
2011 2.2% +18.8%
2012 1.7% -24.3%
2013 1.5% -12.2%
2014 1.0% -34.9%
2015 1.9% +100.2%
2016 1.6% -16.2%
2017 0.1% -94.7%
2018 1.0% +1080.9%
2019 1.9% +87.9%
2020 2.4% +24.9%
2021 3.4% +41.9%
2022 1.7% -50.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% -0.1% 3.9% 10
2010s 1.5% 0.1% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.5% 1.7% 3.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Japan?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Japan was 1.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2008.
How does Japan rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Japan ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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